Is Mississippi one of the happiest or saddest states in the US? See where MS falls on the list.

Happiness can come in many forms, but it seems to be fairly elusive to many Americans. In fact, only 47% of people consider themselves “very satisfied” with their lives, which is an all time low.

A new study conducted by WalletHub, assessed all 50 states using 30 key metrics related to happiness, including depression rates, income growth and unemployment rates.

Unfortunately, Mississippi ranks worse than most states in the nation, coming in at 42, with only eight other states coming in “happier.”

Mississippi did poorly in several areas, including lowest participation in sports, highest divorce rate and least safe.

Which are the 10 happiest states in the United States?

1. Hawaii

2. Maryland

3. New Jersey

4. Utah

5. Delaware

6. Minnesota

7. Connecticut

8. Idaho

9. Nebraska

10. Massachusetts

Which are the 10 least happy states in the United States?

50. Louisiana

49. Arkansas

48. West Virginia

47. Tennessee

46. New Mexico

45. Alaska

44. Alabama

43. Oklahoma

42. Mississippi

41. Kentucky

40. Ohio

It seems like Mississippi, and several other Southern states, have a long way to go to feel “happy” in their states.

Sundi Rose

Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

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